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𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑺𝒖𝒍𝒖 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚!

Basilan State College extends its warmest congratulations on the conversion of Sulu State College to Sulu State University, a landmark achievement that marks a new chapter in the institution’s history and affirms its continuing growth as a public institution of higher learning in Mindanao.

The College likewise conveys its congratulations to Dr. Charisma S. Ututalum, CESE, the first President of Sulu State University, whose leadership and dedication have been instrumental in bringing this significant institutional milestone to fruition.

May this historic conversion inspire even greater triumphs for Sulu State University in the pursuit of excellence, service, and nation-building.

🎬 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲… !

Congratulations to 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗱𝘆𝗹 𝗗. 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗹, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗗. 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗮 𝗔. 𝗜𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗲𝗹 from the College of Teacher Education (𝗖𝗧𝗘) for winning 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 in the National Women’s Month 2026 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 with their inspiring video titled “𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸.”

Their video delivers a powerful message:

"𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘉𝘈𝘉𝘈𝘌, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘑𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘉𝘈𝘉𝘈𝘌 — 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦." 💜

Watch the full video here: Empowering Women, Building a Better Tomorrow https://youtube.com/watch?v=LjXaYuiUrZw&si=tlJbF6jGGpy-tahS

Let’s celebrate these students for using their creativity, voice, and talent to advocate for gender equality and women empowerment. Truly, they inspire us to lead like the Babaylans! ✨

#WEcanbeEquALL Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 & 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮: 1𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧! 🏆

We are proud to announce 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙢𝙖𝙧 𝙎. 𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣 from the College of Teacher Education (CTE) as the 1st Place winner of the Digital Poster-Making Contest for National Women’s Month 2026 at Basilan State College!

His winning poster, titled “𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵: 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦,” beautifully captures the strength, wisdom, and leadership of women—drawing inspiration from the Babaylans of the Philippines, revered spiritual leaders and healers in pre-colonial society.

The design incorporates meaningful elements:
• Scale element – representing fairness and equality between genders
• Female gender symbol – highlighting women’s empowerment and their vital role in society
• Tennun textile – reflecting the rich culture and identity of the Yakan people of Basilan
• Waves – symbolizing the Basileños way of life and their strong connection to the sea
• Purple tones – representing dignity, justice, and empowerment for women

Johnmar’s poster is a powerful visual statement that celebrates women’s leadership and gender equality.

📝💜 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗖. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮

Congratulations to 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗖. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 BSHM II student from the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management for clinching 1st Place in the National Women’s Month 2026 Essay Writing Contest!
Under the theme “Babaylan Leadership in Modern Philippine Society,” Earl’s essay highlighted the courage, wisdom, and impact of women leaders—truly reflecting the Babaylan spirit of empowerment and social change.

👏 Let’s celebrate Earl for his outstanding work and for inspiring us all to lead like the Babaylans!

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿: 𝗨𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀!

Basilan State College extends its sincere appreciation to 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘆. 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗧. 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, Legal Assistant of BaSC, for his insightful session on “𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.”

The discussion significantly enhanced students’ awareness of the Magna Carta of Women and other gender laws, equipping them with the knowledge needed to recognize, assert, and protect their rights. Participants were empowered to become more vigilant, informed, and responsible individuals who can stand against discrimination and advocate for equality.

This session left a lasting impact by strengthening students’ confidence in promoting justice and contributing to a safer, more inclusive community for all women.

"𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗽"

Basilan State College proudly recognizes the impactful session of 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗝𝗼𝗹𝗼, Information Technology Officer II of DICT Region IX and BASULTA, during the Learning Sessions on Women Empowerment with the topic “𝘐𝘊𝘛 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯.”

Through his engaging discussion, students gained a deeper understanding of the importance of digital literacy, cybersecurity, and responsible use of technology. More importantly, the session empowered participants to see technology as a powerful tool for education, innovation, and economic opportunities—especially for women.

This learning experience inspired students to become more confident and proactive in navigating the digital world, helping bridge the gender gap in technology and fostering a more inclusive and empowered future.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐏. 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨!

Under the leadership of College President Hja. Haipa Abdurahim-Salain, EdD, Basilan State College proudly extends its warmest congratulations to CHED Commissioner and Chairperson of the BaSC Board of Trustees, Dr. Ricmar P. Aquino, on being conferred the 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐓. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

This distinction, conferred by the 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐀𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏), recognizes his sustained and strategic contributions to the institutionalization of quality assurance mechanisms, the advancement of accreditation systems, and the strengthening of academic standards in Philippine higher education.

Comm. Aquino’s leadership reflects a rigorous commitment to governance anchored in accountability, continuous quality improvement, and evidence-based evaluation. As Chairperson of the BaSC Board of Trustees, his leadership remains instrumental in reinforcing the College’s direction toward academic excellence and institutional transformation.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒚𝒔 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎. 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

📢 ATTENTION BASC STUDENTS!

We are pleased to inform everyone that the Basilan State College Student Handbook is now available and accessible to all students! 📘

This handbook serves as your official guide throughout your academic journey in the College. It contains important information that every student must know, including:

🔹 College Vision, Mission, and Core Values
🔹 Academic Policies and Procedures (enrollment, grading, retention, etc.)
🔹 Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Code of Conduct
🔹 Scholarship Programs and Financial Assistance
🔹 Student Services and Facilities
🔹 Rules on Discipline, Uniform, and Campus Behavior
🔹 Guidelines on Organizations, Activities, and Grievance Procedures

As a member of the BaSC academic community, you are encouraged to read, understand, and be guided by the provisions of this handbook, as it reflects the standards, policies, and expectations of the institution.

Knowing the contents of the Student Handbook will help you:
✔ Stay informed of your rights and responsibilities
✔ Avoid violations and disciplinary actions
✔ Maximize the services and opportunities offered by the College
✔ Successfully navigate your academic journey

You may access the Student Handbook here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dFTMS-PHGSbmAUPTsb-OuaS1cOUxPQjx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110947618566079810039&rtpof=true&sd=true

Let us all be guided accordingly and continue to uphold the values and excellence of Basilan State College. ❤️🤍

📢 ATTENTION BASC STUDENTS!

We are pleased to inform everyone that the Basilan State College Student Handbook is now available and accessible to all students!

This handbook serves as your official guide throughout your academic journey in the College. It contains important information that every student must know, including:

🔹 College Vision, Mission, and Core Values
🔹 Academic Policies and Procedures (enrollment, grading, retention, etc.)
🔹 Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Code of Conduct
🔹 Scholarship Programs and Financial Assistance
🔹 Student Services and Facilities
🔹 Rules on Discipline, Uniform, and Campus Behavior
🔹 Guidelines on Organizations, Activities, and Grievance Procedures

As a member of the BaSC academic community, you are encouraged to read, understand, and be guided by the provisions of this handbook, as it reflects the standards, policies, and expectations of the institution.

Knowing the contents of the Student Handbook will help you:
✔ Stay informed of your rights and responsibilities
✔ Avoid violations and disciplinary actions
✔ Maximize the services and opportunities offered by the College
✔ Successfully navigate your academic journey

You may access the Student Handbook here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dFTMS-PHGSbmAUPTsb-OuaS1cOUxPQjx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110947618566079810039&rtpof=true&sd=true

Let us all be guided accordingly and continue to uphold the values and excellence of Basilan State College. ❤️🤍

𝑬𝒊𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒌! 🌙

Eid is a day of gratitude, prayer, and remembrance. It marks the end of Ramadan, a month that teaches steadfast faith, self-restraint, generosity, and compassion for others. As this blessed occasion is observed, may the lessons of Ramadan remain present in our lives and continue to guide our words, actions, and service to the community.

𝐓𝐚𝐪𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐥ā𝐡𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐧ā 𝐰𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐮𝐦.

May Allah accept our fasting, prayers, and sincere deeds, and may He fill our hearts and homes with peace, mercy, and blessing.

𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒐𝒏. 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑪. 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒊𝒔, 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑵𝑬𝑺𝑪𝑶 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 (𝑼𝑵𝑨𝑪𝑶𝑴) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑵𝑨𝑪𝑶𝑴 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆.

These significant milestones reflect her steadfast leadership, distinguished service, and enduring commitment to advancing higher education and international cooperation. Her appointment further strengthens the Philippines’ engagement with UNESCO’s global agenda, particularly in promoting inclusive, equitable, and quality education, as well as fostering knowledge exchange and sustainable development across nations.

As a leading figure in Philippine higher education, Chairperson Agrupis continues to exemplify visionary governance and academic excellence. Her contributions resonate within the national landscape and the broader international community, where collaborative efforts are essential in addressing contemporary educational challenges.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔.